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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or rules made thereunder, the system of giving vote and recording of vote by using voting machines as may be prescribed may be adopted in every election decided by the State Election Commission considering the circumstances in each region. Explanation.- For the purpose of this section "voting machine" means any electronic machine or any other machine used for giving or recording of votes and it shall also be construed that any reference as to ballot box or ballot paper in this Act or the rules made thereunder save as otherwise provided shall include the reference to a voting machine which is being used in any election.] Inserted by Act 33 of 2005 dt.01/09/2000 Renumbered as per Act 12 of 2021.(w.e.f.30/09/2020)